Archive · 6 Dec 2025
Hyderabad Model Opens Chanel’s Métiers d’Art 2026
Bhavitha Mandava is a 25-year-old model from Hyderabad who moved to New York to study.
She was discovered in a subway station just two weeks before the Spring/Summer 2025 season.
Matthieu Blazy, a famous designer, cast her in his show.
She made her debut as a Bottega Veneta exclusive and also did a campaign with him.
After Matthieu joined Chanel, Bhavitha walked in his Spring ’26 runway show.
Recently, she opened Matthieu Blazy's second Chanel collection in New York City, in the same subway station where she was first discovered.
Her parents were very proud and emotional watching her on social media.
Bhavitha Mandava, a 25-year-old model and architect from Hyderabad, opened Chanel’s Métiers d’Art 2026 collection show in New York City.
She was scouted in a New York City subway station just two weeks before the Spring/Summer 2025 season.
Matthieu Blazy, the creative director, cast her in his show, and she made her debut as a Bottega Veneta exclusive.
Bhavitha walked in Matthieu Blazy's Spring ’26 runway show for Chanel, marking his debut collection.
She recently opened Matthieu Blazy's second Chanel collection in the same subway station where she was discovered.
- Who
- Bhavitha Mandava, a 25-year-old model and architect from Hyderabad
- What
- Opened Chanel’s Métiers d’Art 2026 collection show
- When
- December 3
- Where
- Bowery Station, New York City
- Why
- Scouted by Matthieu Blazy, who gave her the opportunity
Personal Background
Fashion Industry
Model's Background
Personal Background
Bhavitha Mandava is a 25-year-old model, architect, and product designer from Hyderabad, who recently graduated from NYU with a master’s degree in Integrated Design and Media, as well as Human-Computer Interaction.
Fashion Industry
She was scouted in a New York City subway station just two weeks before the Spring/Summer 2025 season and has since walked in major fashion shows, including Chanel’s Métiers d’Art 2026 collection.
- Model's Name
- Bhavitha Mandava
- Age
- 25
- Hometown
- Hyderabad
- Education
- NYU, New York City
- Show Date
- December 3
- Show Location
- Bowery Station, New York
- Designer
- Matthieu Blazy
- Scouting Location
- New York City subway
Sources
Hyderabad Model Shines in New York, Opens Chanel’s Métiers d’Art 2026 Collection
Hyderabad’s Bhavitha Mandava opens Chanel show in New York, moves her parents to tears; Aditi Rao Hydari drops a heart
From a student in US to Chanel’s 1st Indian show opener ever – Here's how Bhavitha Mandava shot to fame
Meet Bhavitha Mandava: Hyderabad student scripts Indian fashion history at Chanel
